Did OpenAI Break ChatGPT?, Apple’s New iPhones, Saving Intel

In this edition of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz and M.G. Siegler discuss the recent GPT-5 rollout and the backlash OpenAI faced, framing it as a typical tech product update issue amplified by the deep relationships users have formed with AI models. They explore whether OpenAI broke ChatGPT and debate the ethical implications of users becoming overly attached to chatbots. The conversation shifts to Apple's upcoming iPhone releases, including the iPhone Air, a foldable iPhone, and a curved glass iPhone, analyzing how these new designs could reinvigorate the stagnant iPhone product line and compete with AI-driven features from competitors. Finally, they touch on the U.S. government's investment in Intel and the implications for the company's manufacturing business and strategic partnerships.